Event Dates:

MARCH 7-9, 2025

 LOCATION

Niagara College
100 Niagara College Blvd,

Welland, ON

L3C 7L3

 

Hello, FIRST Robotics Competition teams!
We’re excited you’re attending the 2025 Ontario District FIRST Robotics Competition at Niagara College in the Athletic Centre from March 7th to 9th!

Please share these messages with your team members, mentors and parents.
Information/Updates/ Reminders
Check the event web page for information and updates.

  • Don’t forget to add all your students to your electronic team rosters via your FIRSTinspires dashboard
  • You will need to bring your own safety glasses for your team including any parents and guests who may be attending
  • As always we suggest each team has a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and battery spill kit in their pits for safety
Load In Schedule
Here’s a link to the full event public agenda

 

Teams May Load-in from 2:30pm to 4:30pm on Friday, March 7th

 

Time Slot Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4
02:30 1114 2702 5689 8081
02:45 1241 5719 8089
03:00 1325 2852 5870 9127
03:15 1360 3683 6098 10054
03:30 1646 4015 6978 10579
03:45 2056 4039 7476
04:00 2200 5024 7623
04:15 2609 5408 7757 2706

 

  • Each team MUST bring a maximum of 5 team representatives (1 must be an adult) to off load your trailer/car and take items to the pit. Note: the vehicle may not be left unattended at anytime
  • Pack for quick load/unload – large bins/NO loose items, bring dollies to help you transport your items
  • Check-in at the Pit Admin Desk once you have arrived.

 
Parking Information
Teams can park in Parking lots A & C

Trucks and Trailers should park in E3.

Please note, if anyone is going to park before 5pm on Friday, March 7th, 2025 needs to fill out the following form by March 3rd at 8pm (deadline extended) with the licence plate of their vehicle. 
Pit Area
The pits are in the Learning Commons rather than a gym. This space has real plants and trees. Please help us ensure that none of them are harmed during the event by communicating to your teams that they are real and to please not touch them.

 

Below is a layout of the pits that shows where the plants and trees are.
Navigating the Venue
Niagara College has an app that can be downloaded from the app store and used to find your way around campus. To learn more visit this page.
Food & Dining Options
Niagara College has arranged for the following establishments to be open for the duration of the event:
Accessibility and Accommodations
FIRST Robotics Canada strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with different and varying needs, to engage fully.

 

Using this form, please let us know if you or your team members require any accommodations in order to participate. Some examples include:

 

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Captioning
  • Reserved Accessible Seating
  • Large Print
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Scent-free Room

 

Note: There will be gender neutral washrooms, a quiet room, and multi-faith prayer rooms at the event. There will be an EDI Ambassador at each event to help facilitate accommodations. If you have any questions, comments or concerns you can contact them through pit admin.

 

Ramadan 2025

Ramadan, the holy month for our Muslim attendees and community members, will be taking place during this event.

 

During Ramadan, individuals observe fasting from dawn to sunset, which includes refraining from eating or drinking during daylight hours. They break their fast at Iftar, which occurs at sunset. This time ranges from 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm.

 

Some of our event attendees may be observing this practice and need certain accommodations such as breaks to pray or to break their fast. This may include organising to have dinner available for them at that specific time.

 

We encourage all mentors to have an open conversation with their students and colleagues to make accommodations that work for them as needs may differ from person to person.

 

Multi faith prayer rooms will be available. They will be open and signage will be up for at least 60 minutes after Iftar or when pits close, whichever is later. If you need help locating the prayer room, please see pit admin.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email lisa.ramraj@firstroboticscanada.org.
T-Shirts
Here is a sneak peak of the commemorative event shirt. They will be available at the FIRST Canada Swag booth for $15!
Thank you for choosing our event – we look forward to welcoming you to the Athletic Centre at Niagara College’s Welland Campus. Feel free to contact our FIRST Robotics Canada Event Lead, Lisa Ramraj at any time if you have questions.

Good luck during your build!

FIRST Robotics Planning Committee
2025 Ontario District Niagara College Event

https://firstroboticscanada.org/frc/Niagara/

 

Best Regards,

Lisa Maria Ramraj (she/her)
FIRST Tech Challenge  Program Manager